EDED20421 – PP1 (e-learning)

Assessment 1 – Wiki creation and website/tool evaluation – 50%



Introduction

The purpose of the first piece of assessment is to explore some of the relevant Web 2.0 information communication technologies and to evaluate the impact these could have within the 21st Century classroom and from your context. You are required to create a wiki to discuss and explore five websites/tools from the specified list below.

Task Details

Discussion topics

Each student will create a single wiki with multiple pages, where you will analyse, critique and provide an example of how you could implement the website/tool in your context. You will then post to your wiki a minimum of five (5) topics from the suggested list below. Each discussion should be a maximum of 400 words not including references. These discussion topics should relate to your current situation (employment or learning environment). You should also look at the criteria sheet to see exactly what you will be marked on.
http://www.flickr.com/http://www.wolframalpha.com/http://www.funny.pho.to/http://www.crayonphysics.comhttp://www.itzabitza.comhttp://www.bubbl.ushttp://www.ask500people.comhttp://www.privnote.comhttp://www.xtranormal.comhttp://www.wordle.nethttp://www.visuwords.com/http://www.text2mindmap.comhttp://www.5min.comhttp://www.yacapaca.comhttp://www.tubechop.comhttp://www.clubpenguin.comhttp://www.spore.comhttp://www.toontown.comhttp://www.rememberthemilk.comhttp://www.go2web20.net/http://www.totlol.com/

Your topic discussions should explore the following:

  • The key points
  • The implications for your organisation/industry/classroom etc
  • Importance for us as knowledge workers
  • Reflect on your personal experiences
  • Use references to substantiate argument
  • Summarise your thoughts

Students will need to undertake their own research to inform their discussion regarding their chosen websites/tools.




Marking Criteria